ST. JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL CHURCH BETHESDA, MARYLAND St. Frances de Chantal Church

July 19, 2020

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Y E A R A

Entrance Antiphon: Ps 54:6, 8 See, I have God for my help. The Lord sustains my soul.

I will sacrifice to you with willing heart, and praise your name, O Lord, for it is good.

Reading I: Wis 12:13, 16-19 God is a God of might and of mercy.

The mighty face of God is shown to those who disbelieve and act accordingly;

God’s mercy appears to those who are faithful and just.

Psalm Response: Ps 86 “Lord, you are good and forgiving.”

An individual lament, perhaps sung by a king under attack, expresses confidence in God and

thanksgiving for the salvation that God promises.

Reading II: Rom 8:26-27 God’s grace is at work in us even (or especially)

when we feel helpless to do anything. It is then, as the popular poster goes,

when there is only one set of footprints, that God is carrying us.

Gospel: Mt 13:24-43 Three parables of the kingdom.

Why do bad people get good stuff and never seem to suffer? One answer suggested by the first parable is: God is biding time,

waiting until the harvest, when the wheat will be gathered into barns and the weeds will be bundled for burning.

The second and third parables describe the kingdom growing in our midst, almost unseen, yet with dramatic consequences.

Communion Antiphon: Ps 111: 4-5 The Lord, the gracious, the merciful,

has made a memorial of his wonders; he gives food to those who fear him.

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July 19, 2020 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Welcome New Parishioners St. Jane de Chantal Parish welcomes those who have recently registered in our parish. If you attend Mass at St. Jane Frances de Chantal regularly, we encourage you to register as a member. Please complete a registration form, which can be found at www.stjanedechantal.org, scan it, and email it to parish.office@stjanedechantal.org. Schedule of Masses Our normal schedule of Masses has resumed. Click here to review a list of guidelines we ask everyone to follow in order to help us gather safely for the celebration of Mass once again. The dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass remains in place. Welcome Fr. Jeremy Hammond Fr. Jeremy Hammond, ordained on June 20, has been assigned as parochial vicar of St. Jane de Chantal Parish. Fr. Hammond's appointment began on July 8. Read more about Fr. Hammond here, and get to know him by clicking on the image below to watch a brief intro video.

. . . those who are sick, and all those in our nursing homes and hospitals, especially John and Pat Krisko, Pierre Benjamin, Leonard Moreno, Beth B, Willie S., and Mary M.

Visit the Music Ministries page at www.stjanedechantal.org/ministries/music-ministry

for information on the many music ensembles at St. Jane.

Visit the Faith Formation page at www.stjanedechantal.org for information on

the various programs, registration forms and calendars.

Religion Teachers Adult volunteers (parents and others) are needed to teach religion to our parish children who attend public school. Volunteers are also needed assist with childcare, occasional group activities, retreats, service projects, occasional Faith Formation events, and office help, in order to fulfill the mission Jesus left us to teach all people. The only qualifications are a willingness to communicate about the faith, a love of young people, enough free time to help out, and a desire to be more involved. Experience is not necessary – training provided! All adult volunteers must be VIRTUS certified, no exceptions. Click here to learn more and to download the signup form. Questions? Contact Jamie Caulfield at james.caulfield@stjanedechantal.org or 301-530-1640, or drop by the Seton Center.

Check out the St. Jane de Chantal School website at www.dechantal.org to get information on admissions,

see what each classroom is studying, and more.

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IN OUR PARISH

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

IN OUR LITURGY & MUSIC MINISTRIES

IN OUR FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMS

IN OUR BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

ST. JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL CHURCH BETHESDA, MARYLAND

2020-2021 School Year St. Jane de Chantal School is currently accepting applications for the 2020-21 school year. There is space in grades Pre-K to 8. Interested families should visit the school website, www.dechantal.org, and view information found in the Admissions Tab. Inquiries can be made directly to Catherine Tomsheck at ctomsheck@dechantal.org.

For more information on vocations, education, family, youth, social concerns, & other events

in the Archdiocese of Washington, visit www.adw.org. The website also has a media center, which includes

social media tools, a YouTube channel, and apps. Finding My Inner Balance Virtual Series for Women Are you a woman struggling with fear or anxiety? The Archdiocese of Washington Office for Family Life invites you to join women from all around the archdiocese for an eight-week spiritual series entitled “Finding My Inner Balance,” which offers a practical approach to the spiritual journey for our everyday lives. These workshops are designed to give women of all ages a message of hope to trust in Divine Providence as a means to overcome anxiety or fear. The series will take place online on Wednesday nights from 7:30–8:30 pm for eight weeks, beginning July 22 and ending on September 9. Register at www.facebook.com/events/759740691461471/. For more information, contact the Office for Family Life at visiblesign@adw.org or 301-853-4546. End of Life Care The Archdiocese of Washington Department of Life Issues has compiled a series of four guides as an aid for reflection on end of life issues and what it means to have a happy death. Advances in medicine and technology have led to more and more complex decision-making. As a Catholic, what are the key issues and facts? What questions should you ask before making any decisions or signing any documents? What is an Advanced Medical Directive and what kind is most appropriate – a Durable

Power of Attorney? The Department of Life issues also provides links to resources to help give you the answers. Free Summer Learning Resources for K—8 The Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools Office has created an online summer learning resource page for rising kindergarten through rising grade eight. This faith-based curriculum is available free for any family interested in continuing growth over the summer. The curriculum covers all subject areas, including reading, writing, religion, mathematics, science, and social studies. Links provide access to books, art, virtual field trips, and much more. There are also links to Chrome apps and extensions that can be a big help for kids with learning and thinking differences. There is also a page of digital learning resources for families to utilize while at home. Archdiocesan Jubilarian Mass The annual ADW Jubilarian Celebration of Marriage honors couples married 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 51+ years. The new date for this year's Mass is set for Sunday, November 22, at 2:00 pm at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with his Excellency, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, as the celebrant. Register by September 30 by contacting the St. Jane parish office at 301-530-1550 or parish.office@stjanedechantal.org. Internships at Catholic Charities Students currently enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs are encouraged to apply for a rewarding, hands-on internship with Catholic Charities! They have placements with clinical supervision for students of social work, nursing, education, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, and other fields. There are also Non-Clinical Supervised Internships; Summer Internships in fields including social work, marketing, communications, development, business, and outreach; and occasional internships for high school students. For more information, visit www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/internships.

IN OUR ARCHDIOCESE

Masses have resumed at St. Jane and the beaches are opening. We hope that you will join us for Mass before

heading to the beach for a well-deserved break. Please realize that parish expenses have continued

during the pandemic, and that we need your offerings in order to meet these expenses.

If you have missed any envelopes during these past three months, please bring your contributions up to date.

An easy way to support our parish offertory and the maintenance collection is to enroll in Faith Direct.

You can choose to have your contributions debited from your bank account or charged to your credit card.

You can enroll online at https://membership.faithdirect.net/MD30 or call 866-507-8757 (toll free). Our parish code is MD30.

July 19, 2020 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sandwiches for Those In Need Saint Martin's Cloak and our parish's S.O.M.E. Ministry continue to prepare and donate food to organizations that assist the poor and homeless in our area. Each Friday, an average of three carloads of sandwiches and apples are delivered to organizations such as SOME, Shepherd’s Table, and Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless. We are planning to continue this weekly distribution as long as there is a need. We are looking for additional parish volunteers to prepare sandwiches and bring them to St. Jane De Chantal on Friday mornings, or to deliver to one of these locations. If you are interested, contact Edouard Motte (301-897-3763). In addition, to offset some of the costs, you can make a donation to St. Martin’s Cloak online. Volunteer Lawyers If you are a barred attorney, become a volunteer for Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Service or Catholic Charities Legal Network. Immigration Legal Services (ILS) focuses on the provision of direct legal immigration services to foreign-born individuals and their families. ILS also focuses on training lawyers to provide pro bono services and educating community groups on the latest immigration issues. The CCLN provides legal services for civil cases on a wide range of issues, including child custody and visitation, consumer and bankruptcy cases, employment and discrimination cases, landlord-tenant and home foreclosure cases, public entitlement cases, wills, estate and advanced medical directives. Volunteers must be in good standing with the DC and/or MD Bar Association. Get more information and sign up at http://bttr.im/udfxs. Financial Stability Mentor Volunteer The Financial Stability Network (FSN) provides pro-bono financial services to those who otherwise would not have access to financial education and mentoring. FSN Mentors act as coaches to low to moderate income individuals, assisting them in achieving their financial goals. Volunteers will meet with clients once a month for 1-1.5 hour coaching sessions. Get more information and sign up at http://bttr.im/3iwac. Financial Stability Instructor Volunteer The Financial Stability Network provides pro-bono (free) financial services to those who otherwise would not have access to financial education and mentoring. The mission of the Financial Stability Network is to assist low to moderate income families and individuals with increasing income and building assets. The Financial Stability Instructor will teach classes on a variety of personal financial topics including budgeting, savings, credit reports, credit cards and other

financial topics to community organizations, transition housing groups and churches. Get more information and sign up here at http://bttr.im/u554m.

Catholic Apostolate Center During this time where many of us around the United States and the world are being asked to quarantine or keep isolated, the Catholic Apostolate Center, in collaboration with dioceses and other institutions and organizations, has compiled a number of free resources to accompany you through this time. Videos and archived webinars include topics such as “Strategies for Handling Remote Work During COVID-19,” “Having a (Mostly) Successful Marriage During Quarantine,” “Hitting the Rest Button During COVD-19,” and “Mental Health and Coronavirus.”

“Those who are just must be kind,” says today’s first reading.

If our words and deeds are kind and selfless, we will be like the good seed in the Gospel parable

and gathered as wheat in the Lord’s harvest. (Wisdom 12:19)

Donor Advised Funds We accept donations of Donor Advised Fund grants for all funds at St. Jane de Chantal Parish (e.g., offertory, maintenance, St. Martin’s Cloak, Msgr. Christopher Scholarship Fund, unrestricted donation)! Please have your donor advised fund provider mail checks with a note that includes your name and what you want the grant to support to: St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish. 9701 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda MD 20814. CARES Act Did you know that, with the passage of the CARES Act, you can receive a federal tax deduction for charitable giving up to $300 in 2020 – even if you don’t itemize your tax return? Visit https://membership.faithdirect.net/givenow/30 to learn about the many ways you can support St. Jane de Chantal parish and school. Poor Box The Poor Box this weekend, July 18/19, will benefit Montgomery Hospice, and its team of doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, spiritual counselors, social workers, certified nursing assistants, bereavement counselors, and volunteers who work with patients and their families to provide quality end-of-life care in homes, extended care facilities, and at Casey House, their acute care facility. For more information, visit www.montgomeryhospice.org.

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C = Church ◆ CH = Caulfield Hall ◆ CGS = Gathering Space ◆ CLL = Church Lower Lobby CRH = Christopher Hall ◆ SMR = Scanlan Meeting Room ◆ DCR = De Chantal Room

MR = Music Room ◆ NMR = Nalls Meeting Room ◆ RBR = Rectory Board Room SCH = School ◆ SC = Seton Center for Religious Education

AF = Athletic Field ◆ PG = Parish Grounds

Sunday, July 19 8:00 am ................................... Mass ............................................................................ C 10:00 am ................................. Mass .................................................. Live-streamed / C 12:00 pm ................................. Mass ............................................................................ C 5:00 pm ................................... Mass ............................................................................ C Monday, July 20 8:30 am ................................... Mass ............................................................................ C Tuesday, July 21 8:30 am ................................... Mass ............................................................................ C Wednesday, July 22 8:30 am ................................... Mass ............................................................................ C Thursday, July 23 8:30 am ................................... Mass ............................................................................ C Friday, July 24 8:30 am ................................... Mass ............................................................................ C Saturday, July 25 5:00 pm ................................... Mass ............................................................................ C 3:45 pm ................................... Confessions ................................................................. C 5:00 pm ................................... Mass ............................................................................ C

Sunday 8:00 am Parishioners 10:00 am Bob Cahill/D 12:00 pm Agnes Williams/D 5:00 pm John Fedkiw/D

Monday 8:30 am W. R./L

Tuesday 8:30 am Tim & Maryann Lucid/D

Wednesday 8:30 am Tad Reed/D

Thursday 8:30 am Anne Sheehan/L

Friday 8:30 am John Reardon/D

Saturday 8:30 am Nancy Edythe Hill/D 5:00 pm Jose Ramirez/D

Monday 8:30 am

Tuesday 8:30 am

Wednesday 8:30 am

Thursday 8:30 am

Friday 8:30 am 7:30 pm

Saturday 8:30 am 5:00 pm

Sunday 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm 5:00 pm

“Today the Lord helps us to understand that good and evil cannot be identified with neatly defined areas or specific human groups. He tells us that the boundary line between good and evil passes through the heart of each person. That is: We are all sinners. Jesus Christ, with his death on the Cross and his Resurrection, has freed us from the slavery of sin and given us the grace to journey in a new life; but along with baptism he also gave us Confession, because we all need to be forgiven for our sins. Looking always and only at the evil that is outside of us means not wanting to recognize the sin that is also inside us. ”

Pope Franics, Homily St. Peter’s Square

23 July 2017.

POPE FRANCIS

Reading I 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12

Reading II Rom 8:28-30

Gospel Mt 13:44-52

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